Alpine Sweet-vetch
NameAlpine Sweet-vetch
Species NameHedysarum alpinum
Common NameAlpine Sweet-vetch
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage TypeCompound, pinnate leaves
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive racemes of vibrant purple-pink flowers, characteristic of the legume family. The plant is a wild herbaceous species, not a woody bonsai.
Description
This image displays two stalks of Alpine Sweet-vetch, a herbaceous plant, featuring dense racemes of vibrant purple-pink pea-like flowers. The plant is shown in its natural habitat, surrounded by green grasses, and is not a cultivated bonsai specimen.
